A history of the Vintners' Company

Crawford, Anne

Constable

This is a unique compendium of letters written by medieval women between 1200 and 1500.

Letters of Medieval Women

History

Europe

Sutton Pub Ltd

Contains detailed biographical information on over 1,000 British women. From Boudicca to Emmeline Pankhurst, the book is primarily concerned with those women who helped to redefine the role of women at various points in history. Rich in human interest it describes lives that exemplify courage, dedication and idealism. Invaluable to all who are interested in the achievements of British women and their changing roles in the society over the past 1,000 years.

The Europa Biographical Dictionary of British Women

Reference

Routledge

The Vicars of Wells: A History of the College of Vicars Choral

Close Publications

John Howard, baron Howard and first duke of Norfolk, was one of the most important men of the Yorkist period. He was a consistently loyal supporter of the Yorkist dynasty from the late 1450s until his death at Bosworth in 1485. He was an indefatigable royal servant, active in the military field, as an agent of the Crown at home in East Anglia, as a councillor at Westminster and as an ambassador who became England's leading envoy to France. And yet there were other men of the period, equally significant in their careers, for whom no biographies have been forthcoming. 
To the question - why write a biography of John Howard? one answer must be - because we can. With the exceptions of the kings he served, no other man of the fifteenth-century peerage has left us so much in the way of evidence of his day-to-day life, not only of his royal service but his domestic concerns. Information about other men of his time depends largely on well-documented political or administrative action; very little information is available on their private lives. The same is not true of Howard. The unparalleled records that he left behind are four volumes of household memoranda covering the periods 1462 -1471 and 1481-1483.The memoranda were a daily record of the money received and dispersed by Howard himself, his family and senior household members. The lack of distinction between business and domestic concerns and the great range of subjects, from payments for ships to laces for his wife's gowns, are what make them so illuminating. Taken together, these surviving records illustrate almost every aspect of his life and bring him alive: talented, efficient, ambitious and not above some dishonourable dealings, short-tempered, paternalistic and loyal.

Yorkist Lord: John Howard, Duke of Norfolk, c. 1425 -1485

Continuum

John Howard, baron Howard and first duke of Norfolk, was one of the most important men of the Yorkist period. He was a consistently loyal supporter of the Yorkist dynasty from the late 1450s until his death at Bosworth in 1485.  He was an indefatigable royal servant, active in the military field, as an agent of the Crown at home in East Anglia, as a councillor at Westminster and as an ambassador who became England's leading envoy to France. And yet there were other men of the period, equally significant in their careers, for whom no biographies have been forthcoming. To the question - why write a biography of John Howard? one answer must be - because we can.  With the exceptions of the kings he served, no other man of the fifteenth-century peerage has left us so much in the way of evidence of his day-to-day life, not only of his royal service but his domestic concerns. Information about other men of his time depends largely on well-documented political or administrative action; very little information is available on their private lives. The same is not true of Howard. The unparalleled records that he left behind are four volumes of household memoranda covering the periods 1462 -1471 and 1481-1483.The memoranda were a daily record of the money received and dispersed by Howard himself, his family and senior household members. The lack of distinction between business and domestic concerns and the great range of subjects, from payments for ships to laces for his wife's gowns, are what make them so illuminating. Taken together, these surviving records illustrate almost every aspect of his life and bring him alive: talented, efficient, ambitious and not above some dishonourable dealings, short-tempered, paternalistic and loyal.

<ul><li>As popular and influential as Bram Stoker's classic tale of nocturnal menace is, this 1897 novel did not invent vampire fiction, nor was it alone in feeding the Gothic fantasies of the Victorian period. IDW Publishing presents an expertly selected menu of outstanding vampire stories that either informed or benefited from Bram Stoker's hugely popular creation. These eerie tales of the undead — some 22 in all — form the core cannon of classic vampire literature. Chosen and introduced by celebrated literary scholar and author Leslie S. Klinger (The New Annotated Dracula), with illustrations by an array of noted horror artists, In the Shadow of Dracula brings to adventuresome readers stories of nocturnal terror that have lived in Stoker's shadow for too long. Authors include M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, and Bram Stoker himself. Included are what's considered the first true vampire story 1816, as well the classic novella Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, the first vampire tale with a lesbian theme (it's been adapted to comics and film several times), and "The Family of the Vourdalak" by Aleksei Tolstoy (he's the cousin of the famous one), which gave Boris Karloff one of his greatest roles.</li></ul>

In the Shadow of Dracula

Literature & Fiction

Rymer, James Malcolm

Tolstoy, Aleksei

Le Fanu, Sheridan

Cholmondeley, Mary

Polidori, John

Linton, Eliza Lynn

Stenbock, Count

Tieck, Johann Ludwig

Gautier, Theodore

Bradd, Mary Elizabeth

Hare, Augustus

Humor & Satire

IDW Publishing

Dr Hugh Wirth AM KSJ, high-profile vet and long-standing RSPCA president, has spent a lifetime as an animal welfare advocate. Doctor Hugh is packed with engaging anecdotes about pets he has treated and owners he has told off from his days practicing as a young country vet and then in his busy suburban practice in Balwyn. Doctor Hugh has taught three generations of Australians how to care for their pets (no creature too great or small) through his weekly ABC radio show. Doctor Hugh has been the indomitable national chief of the RSPCA and on the world stage, president of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and he has taken on everyone from people perpetrating cruelty, to animal rights activists, public service mandarins, and his own profession. His memoirs, written in his unmistakable tell-it-as-it-is voice, will delight, enrage, inform, entertain, and teach every one of us how to care and understand the rights of animals in our modern world.

Doctor Hugh: My Life with Animals

Biographies & Memoirs

Wirth, Dr. Hugh

Professionals & Academics

Allen& Unwin

Great Australian Horse Stories brings to life the exploits—funny, poignant and sometimes dramatic—of horses from all over the nation, including outback legends, loyal carthorses, spectacular high jumpers, and trusty stock horses. Among them are animals that have defied the odds to win—or simply to live. Just as special are the people who make horses their lives: drovers and dressage riders, bush brumby runners, the famous horse handlers on film sets, and rags-to-riches metropolitan trainers. These are riders who have persevered through accident and adversity to stay in the saddle. From the traditions of old-timers to new methods that challenge the way we think about horses, these stories capture the essence of that special bond between humans and horses. They will resonate with horse-lovers and anyone who enjoys a great Australian yarn.

Great Australian Horse Stories

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Anne Crawford has woven together the extraordinary true stories of eight inspiring women from remote parts of Australia—whether that be the bush, the mountains, or the outback. The women featured range from hard-bitten bush women to those who’ve left the city for a new challenge. Together they share their stories of lives forged in often inhospitable conditions, the hardships imposed by isolation, and the personal trials they endure to live there. Women of Spirit is a wonderful snapshot of strong women living quiet but important lives in Australia today.

Women of Spirit: True-Life Stories of Inspiring Country Women

Community & Culture

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